Now
My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this
hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour. John 12:27
…the
one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the
beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of
the devil. 1 John 3:8
Jesus had a
specific purpose to His life—to do the will of His Father, to tell others about
His Father’s Kingdom and to destroy the works of the devil. Pretty straight
forward. We on the other hand struggle with what our purpose is in life. How
often have you wondered, “Why am I here on earth?” “What am I suppose to do
when I grow up?” “What is God’s will for my life me?” We make decisions every
minute of every day that affect our purpose for living. As we focus our lives
on Jesus—our purpose becomes more centered on Him. What do you see as your
purpose?
Training Tip – Sit down with your children—especially those who
are in their teens and help them set some goals—encourage them in areas of their
strengths. If they are good with people, they will do well in careers where
they interact with people—not just with computers and vise versa. Those who do
well in math will be successful in scientific areas. Choices of courses in high
school and college are important and shouldn’t be made just because friends
will be in those classes. Considerable thought and planning should be done
before choosing a particular career field, college, and major field of study.
Some people even feel that college isn’t necessary—but if not, then a good
trade school may provide essential training. College may not be for everyone,
but a college degree does prove that the recipient has reached a level of commitment
that is not attained by everyone. Education is the key that often opens doors
to career opportunities. Spiritual goals should also be considered—and parents
can begin providing goals, like scripture memorization, early in a child’s
life. What goals have you set or helped your children set?
Lord Jesus, You had a purpose in Your life that was
established by Your Heavenly Father. Show us how to set goals that give us, our
children and our grandchildren purpose for living.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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